Just
what exactly is a DJ nowadays? I thought I knew but I'm starting to
think that I'm completely wrong. Merriam-Webster defines it as “disc
jockey noun: person who plays popular recorded music on the radio or
at a party or nightclub; an announcer of a radio show of popular
recorded music: one who plays recorded music for dancing at a party.”
My definition until recently was someone who had a shit ton of
records (actual vinyl) and played music for everyone to dance to.
They would interact with the crowd and if they sensed that what they
were playing at the time was as they'd switch it up and get everyone
back into things. This isn't the case anymore.
I've
been to the El Rey to watch performances a few times now (this isn't
El Rey specific but since I was there recently they're getting the
brunt of this) and each time I've gone the DJ has sucked. I don't
mean they suck because they are playing songs I don't like. Hell,
they play some very good songs most times. Its what they do to the
songs I have a problem with. This is the part where I sound like an
angry old man which I am growing increasingly more comfortable with.
